Since 2005, Aldean has been signed to Broken Bow Records, a record label for which he has released 11 albums and 40 singles. His 2010 album, My Kinda Party, is certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 2012 album Night Train is certified double-platinum, while his 2005 self-titled debut, 2007 album Relentless, 2009 album Wide Open, 2014 album Old Boots, New Dirt are all certified platinum. Aldean has received five Grammy Award nominations throughout his career, twice for Best Country Album.
On July 23, 2021, Aldean released the single "If I Didn't Love You", featuring Carrie Underwood. It was the leadoff single to his tenth studio album, a double album project entitled Macon, Georgia. The first half, Macon, was released on November 12, 2021.
On January 14, 2022, "Trouble with a Heartbreak" was released as the album's second single and is the leadoff single to the second half of the album, Georgia, which was released on April 22, 2022.
On March 25, 2022, Aldean and Brantley Gilbert released the single "Rolex® on a Redneck".
On June 13th, 2022 Aldean released the single "That's What Tequila Does" to country radio ,from the double album "Macon, Georgia".
In 2023, Aldean sparked controversy as his song "Try That In A Small Town" as well as its music video attacked the Black Lives Matter movement and promoted guns. Both have been criticized as racist and for allegedly promoting gun violence. Aldean has denied the allegations. CMT later pulled the music video for the song in response to these allegations. The music video was also shot at the site of the lynching of black man Henry Choate in 1927, leading to accusations of Aldean supporting lynchings. Aldean has also denied these allegations. After the song's peak position on the Hot 100 was revealed, several allegations of chart fixing and payola were made against Aldean as his song has chart well higher than the final chart projections from 2 days before it was revealed.
On August 24, 2023, Aldean announced his eleventh album Highway Desperado, which was released on November 3, 2023, and released the song "Let Your Boys Be Country" the following day.
Crazy Town
Jason Aldean Lyrics
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Shake off the where you came from dust,
Grab you guitar walk down the street,
Sign says Nashville Tennessee,
But I have found,
It's a crazy town full of neon dreams,
Everybody plays everybody sings,
To be a star you gotta bang bang bang,
Bend those strings till the Hank comes out,
Make all the drunk girls scream and shout,
We love it we hate it we're all just trying to make it,
In this crazy town,
Pay your dues and you play for free,
And you pray for a honky tonk destiny,
You cut your teeth in the smokey bars,
And live off the tips from a pickle jar
Till find a cool new sound
And you smile when the record man shoots you down,
It's a crazy town full of neon dreams,
Everybody plays everybody sings,
Hollywood with a touch of twang,
To be a star you gotta bang bang bang,
Bend those strings till the Hank comes out,
Make all the drunk girls scream and shout,
We love it we hate it we're all just trying to make it,
In this crazy town,
One year they reposes your truck,
And the next you make a couple million bucks,
It's a crazy town full of neon dreams,
Everybody plays everybody sings,
Hollywood with a touch of twang,
To be a star you gotta,
Bend those strings till the Hank comes out,
Make all the drunk girls scream and shout,
We love it we hate it we're all just trying to make it,
We love it we hate it we all came here to make it,
In this crazy town,
It's a crazy town.
The lyrics to Jason Aldean's "Crazy Town" detail the struggles and dreams of aspiring musicians hoping to make it big in Nashville, Tennessee. The song opens with describing the hopeful arrival of a newcomer to town, ready to make his mark on the music scene. However, the reality of the town is quickly revealed - it is a "crazy town" full of neon dreams where everybody plays and sings, all hoping to become a star. To make it, you have to be willing to put in the work, "bend those strings till the Hank comes out," and play for free while praying for a "honky tonk destiny." The lyrics describe the ups and downs of the music industry, from living off tips in smokey bars to making millions of dollars in a matter of years. Despite its challenges, the song emphasizes that everyone who comes to this "crazy town" is united in their desire to make it big in the world of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Roll into town step off the bus,
Arrive in Nashville and leave behind your past life
Shake off the where you came from dust,
Forget all your troubles and start anew
Grab you guitar walk down the street,
Take your instrument and head towards your dreams
Sign says Nashville Tennessee,
You have arrived in the land where music dreams come true
But I have found,
However, there's something deeper to this city
It's a crazy town full of neon dreams,
Nashville is overwhelming with its sparkling dreams
Everybody plays everybody sings,
Everyone is chasing the same dream of making music
Hollywood with a touch of twang,
Nashville is like a country-style Hollywood
To be a star you gotta bang bang bang,
You have to work hard and give it your all to make it big
Bend those strings till the Hank comes out,
Play your guitar strings expertly like Hank Williams Sr.
Make all the drunk girls scream and shout,
Make your performance energetic and unforgettable
We love it we hate it we're all just trying to make it,
Everyone both loves and loathes this challenging struggle to succeed
Pay your dues and you play for free,
Beginners often must play for free to gain experience
And you pray for a honky tonk destiny,
Hope for the fate of playing in a honky tonk bar as a successful performer
You cut your teeth in the smokey bars,
You learn and practice in small, dingy bars filled with smoke
And live off the tips from a pickle jar
You collect tips from a jar instead of getting paid by the venue
Till find a cool new sound
Until you create a unique and differentiating sound
And you smile when the record man shoots you down,
Even if a record company doesn't sign you, you keep going with positivity
One year they reposes your truck,
One year, you might have nothing and face financial trouble
And the next you make a couple million bucks,
The next year, you might have a big hit and earn millions
We love it we hate it we're all just trying to make it,
We all experience ups and downs in our pursuit of success
We love it we hate it we all came here to make it,
Despite the obstacles, we all came to Nashville to achieve our biggest dreams
In this crazy town,
Nashville remains a wild and unpredictable city for aspiring performers
It's a crazy town.
But for some, the craziness is what makes the city worth the struggle
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Written by: BRETT JONES, RODNEY CLAWSON
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